Yes, IPSW files are safe to use as long as they are downloaded from trusted sources like iosfixkit.com.

What is an IPSW file?

An IPSW file is a firmware update file used by Apple devices, including iPhones, iPads, and iPods, for restoring or updating their operating system.

How do I install an IPSW file?

You can install an IPSW file using iTunes or Finder (on macOS Catalina and later). Download the correct IPSW file, connect your device, and use the 'Restore' option while holding Shift (Windows) or Option (Mac) to select the IPSW file.

Can I downgrade my iPhone using IPSW?

You can downgrade your iPhone using an IPSW file only if Apple is still signing the previous iOS version. Unsigned IPSWs cannot be restored via iTunes.

How do I check if an IPSW file is signed?

You can check the signing status of an IPSW file using iosfixkit.com, where we provide real-time updates on which versions are currently signed by Apple.

Can I use IPSW to jailbreak my device?

Some jailbreak tools require specific IPSW files, but installing an IPSW alone does not jailbreak a device. You need additional tools such as checkra1n or unc0ver.

Legacy Software

iTunes Releases

Download the latest supported versions of iTunes for Windows and macOS.

Support Status

IPSW Downloads has supported downloading iTunes versions for many years, however recently this task has become too challenging to maintain.

As of iTunes 12.9, Apple no longer provide a direct download to the macOS versions of iTunes - they are only available via the macOS Mojave (and later) App Store.

This means that IPSW Downloads cannot retrieve the iTunes versions or download files, and therefore is unable to keep them up to date. IPSW Downloads will freeze its current iTunes versions and no longer attempt to find information about new ones.

iTunes 12.8 for macOS and iTunes 12.9 for Windows will be the last available iTunes downloads on iosfixkit.com.

For a manually updated list of iTunes versions (which is far more comprehensive), please visit the iTunes page on TheiPhoneWiki.

Windows
macOS

Windows Releases

iTunes 12.9

25th September 2018

iTunes Releases

Support Status

Windows Releases

iTunes 12.9

iTunes 12.8

iTunes 12.7.5

iTunes 12.7.4

iTunes 12.7.3

iTunes 12.7.2

iTunes 12.7.1

iTunes 12.6.3

iTunes 12.7

iTunes 12.6.2

iTunes 12.6.1

iTunes 12.6

iTunes 12.5.5

iTunes 12.5.4

iTunes 12.5.3

iTunes 12.5.2

iTunes 12.5.1

iTunes 12.4.3

iTunes 12.4.2

iTunes 12.4.1

iTunes 12.4

iTunes 12.3.3

iTunes 12.1.3

iTunes 12.3.2

iTunes 12.3.1

iTunes 12.3

iTunes 12.2.2

iTunes 12.2.1

iTunes 12.2

iTunes 12.1.2

iTunes 12.1.1

iTunes 12.1

iTunes 12.0.1

iTunes 11.4

iTunes 11.3.1

iTunes 11.3

iTunes 11.2.2

iTunes 11.2.1

iTunes 11.2

iTunes 11.1.5

iTunes 11.1.4

iTunes 11.1.3

iTunes 11.1.2

iTunes 11.1.1

iTunes 11.1

iTunes 11.0.5

iTunes 11.0.4

iTunes 11.0.3

iTunes 11.0.2

iTunes 11.0.1

iTunes 11

iTunes 10.7

iTunes 10.6.3

iTunes 10.6.1

iTunes 10.6

iTunes 10.5.3

macOS Releases